Panera Bread

Went to this location a couple times my last two recent visits I got cold steak on my sand which and hair in my food… Two different times…

This was my first time at this Panera location. It was hard to get too considering I was coming from the northbound side of Route 9, but luckily I had a little help from my GPS. I noticed upon walking in, every staff member was super friendly! I was greeted twice and the cashier who took my order repeated it back to me to make sure I had it correct. It’s a lot smaller then others but I guess that’s why you get such a welcoming entrance. Will definitely be stopping back on future breaks.

Haven’t had any problems with this location. It’s clean and a decent size. Nice location with nearby shopping.
Love panera. You can get nice salads, sandwiches and pastries in one place with unlimited coffee /​tea plus wifi!
You can order by counter or kiosk and pick up a beeper which will alert you to pick up your food when ready. The order to pick up time is usually quick and the food is pretty good!
Some of my favorite menu items are Asiago roast beef sandwich, Turkey bravo, asian sesame chicken salad, breakfast quiches, pumpkin muffin, and cookies.
If you are part of their rewards program you’ll get occasional free items with purchase and free birthday pastry.

My go to place every time I want something quick and delicious.

Was that a fucking joke… Have you ever had a panini here… I hope NOT! The amount of meat they gave me couldn’t have fed a pet mouse! The only thing good here is the tiny piece of shit bread they give you with your meal. Prices are bullshit as well.

I don’t know why so many people wrote bad reviews! I go to this panrera multiple times a month and it’s probably the healthiest place, very cheap, close to my house, and very good quality! I love everything on the menu.

I’ve been here twice in the last 2 and half weeks. Each time I ordered a different panini. And each time my panini was made with only half the ingredients. I ordered the turkey bravo panini. No bacon or sauce. Just turkey and cheese. Then I ordered a Frontega chicken panini. There were zero tomatoes or basil or sauce. And a piece of a small of red onion and chicken and cheese was all I got.

Nice place. We always stop by here on the way to work. Friendly servers. Ok so sometimes they don’t always get the order a 100% right but overall it’s not bad. Good quick breakfast. Bagels are great and always fresh.

They would not accept my Panera card. They said it’s but registered. They also won’t accept my offline registration.

When this place first opened as part of the Old Bridge Shoppes, it was a nice addition to the neighborhood. I would often sit outdoors on their patio sets and have lunch while people watching and dog molesting.
I had a go-​to item which was the Bacon Turkey Bravo– my, do I love gouda cheese. After a while, they started hiring a bevy of younger students, and the quality dropped significantly. Yes, child labor is cheap, but there’s a price to be paid. The sandwiches were no longer made with care; the ratio of turkey to sauce was crazy– many layers of meat with no sauce. Who likes swallowing rough meat? Not even «she» said that. My bacon was limp and the moisture from the lettuce practically ruined my tomato basil bread.
I then upgraded to the paninis, the Chipotle Chicken one, and fared better with that order. I no longer live in the area so I probably won’t be visiting this location much, but I was still a fan of their blueberry bagels and blueberry cream cheese, more so the latter. Before I left dear Morganville, I did notice that the interior was becoming more dirty with less upkeep. Once again, the byproduct of child labor.

Got my order to go and was home be the time i realized they messed up my order bad.

Went here a few weeks ago for lunch. Not bad, like any Panera.
Came here again, tried to use the wi-​fi since I was studying for an exam and needed to look up some notes online. FAIL. Manager came over and could not help, said she’s not a computer wiz. Will not come back here, now at Starbucks. 100% better.

I’m just not a fan of Panera. And yet sometimes I just have to kill time and Panera is my only choice.
My dislike of Panera comes with age and of being exposed to so much good food the last decade, moreso than «I’m just a d*ck.»
Some may argue the latter to be true, and even if it was, it would not change the fact that Panera Bread serves sub-​par food that takes forever to make and is at just the right price point for you to finish and wonder why you didn’t just eat real food in a real restaurant instead.
There was a time many moons ago when Panera first broke out onto the scene, much like Starbucks’ initial entry into the U.S. market. It was special because it was different and it was actually pretty good. My favorite Panera back in the day was in the Reston Town Center in Virginia. It was huge. And it was nicely laid out, very clean, great service, and decent food.
Perhaps my tastes have matured since then, but that doesn’t make up for the fact that Panera, like Starbucks, went from what felt like a new and cool little local outfit, to a mass-​produced chain of stores whose food tastes as homogenized as the environment it is served in. (If you’re wondering what the hell that’s supposed to mean look up the Urban Dictionary definition of «homogenized» and you’ll get what I mean.)
What’s good? The bread. And thank f’ing god for that otherwise why be in business?
I’ve tried the soups and many of the sandwiches. They all just taste like same kind of mass-​produced foodservice products that you might find at Wawa, Subway, or QuickChek.
And in terms of environment, neither the East Brunswick or North Brunswick locations are very nice. Both are cramped and poorly laid out.
I have yet to see anyone over 17 in the kitchen assembling food. They all look stressed out and miserable. Nothing is made with love. And the food never seems as fresh as they’d want you to believe.
I’m done with Panera. I mean it this time.

I am a big Panera fan for lunch but this location isn’t the best. Last time we went they put the wrong dressing on my salad and my husband’s salad had brown avacado in it. There was also a big avocado peel in the salad. For what they charge (and they recently increased their already high prices) everything should be as fresh as possible. I’m hoping Panera isn’t going downhill. The brand new Panera in Manalapan doesn’t seem so swift either (sour oranges in my salad and they didn’t put nuts in like it’s supposed to have).

I am a fan of Panera. Location makes a difference. This is the Panera closest to my house but the one I go to least. Why? Smallest property with poor layout makes it feel cramped. Food quality not always as good as other locations. Staff seems rather unenthusiastic and often makes mistakes with orders, tables are wiped and left wet. Why not dry them, why do I have to do it? So what’s good? They have the Panera menu, and they move lines pretty fast. This time I noticed part of the ceiling in Seating area looked like it’s crooked and may fall. Owner needs to take a look at who’s managing this place.

Fresh quality food in portions not worth the price. Definitely not the same experience as diner or a neighborhood deli.

Give this a 2.5
However, the environment is really nice and the staff is great, so a 3.0 will do.
Food is lacking here, a small serving for almost eight bucks. Was still so hungry after i bought a sandwich here, I had to stop by another place.
maybe it was just mine, cause it looked a lot smaller than the other customers…

I love panera! This one is no different. Its super clean and the food comes out really quickly. The only reason it isn’t 5 stars is because the workers can be rude but i feel like thats pretty normal at every panera. Its in a great location too. I have come here in the busiest times and i don’t have problems finding seating. Outdoor seating too when its not freezing out!

Nice place to eat and study! Bring your computer and do your papers here. You can have meetings here with your staff or just have a study group section. I think WiFi is free here.
I will save you the trouble of ordering and recommend you the food I always get here. Start with soup. They have a great tomato basil soup on sourdough bread! *Delicious*! If they dont have that soup for the day, get their cream potato soup. For the entrée, I get frontega chicken which is smoked & pulled white meat chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, chopped basil & chipotle mayonnaise, grilled hot on our Focaccia. BAM! I get chips and bread on the side for fun! I get unsweetened icedtea, but its up to you what you want. They have many choices.
Then dessert wise, if you still have room, get their shortbread cookie (I eat about 5 of them) and then call it a day! ENJOY!

Panera Bread has great sandwiches, salads, soups, & baked goods. Their bread is fresh-​baked and they use only high-​quality and the freshest ingredients.
I love getting their half soup/​half sandwich combos. I’ve tried their Tomato & Clam Chowder soups. Both hearty and flavorful. In their Signature Sandwiches, I’ve had their Napa Almond Chicken Salad. LOVE IT! The chicken salad made with grapes, almonds, celery, and their special dressing go so well on their bread with lettuce and tom. With their Café Sandwiches, I’ve had the Sierra Turkey, Smoked Turkey Breast, and Tuna Salad. All very yummy!
Love Panera!